Registration

Returning Players have until May 15th to register and GUARANTEE a spot in NMHA.

• Registration Form - Returning Player

New Players may register starting May 15th from 9am-2pm at the minor hockey office-750 – 3rd St. (left side of the Nanaimo ice center), and during any of the listed office hours.

• Registration Form - New Player

Spaces are limited, all players will be placed on wait lists, once divisions are full.

Due to a limited availability of ice and the increasing number of registrants, NMHA cannot guarantee there will always be a Team in Category or Program for all players. Every effort will be made to place players in a suitable team/program.

The Board of Directors will be responsible for the setting of fees for basic registration, competitive team tryouts fees and competitive team assessments.

Registration lists will be forwarded to the Ice Coordinator after the close of regular registration who, in consultation with the Board of Directors, will allocate ice for NMHA teams/programs.

Registration Packages

A registration package including an application form, schedule of fees and Competitive tryout form will be distributed to Canada Post by April 15 for delivery to all players registered with NMHA in the previous season. 

Early Registration

Players returning to NMHA will be guaranteed placement if the registration documents and fees are received prior to May 15. There will be a discount of $20 for early registrations paid in full.

Regular Registration

The close of regular registration will be June 30. Any players registering after June 30 will be wait listed until such time as a position becomes available on a team in category. If a position on a team in category does not become available there will be a full refund of registration fees paid.

Late Registration

A fee of $30 will be applied to any registration received after the close of regular registration.

Competitive Tryouts

Competitive tryouts will be offered if registration numbers, on the close of regular registration, June 30  are such that the Board of Directors deems that a team(s) in category is feasible. Registration for Competitive tryouts must be received by the close of Regular registration except for those players who are new to the NMHA catchment basin. Any request for an exemption must be made, in writing, to a committee consisting of the President, Managing Director, Competitive and Registrar.

If tryouts take place for a team in category there will be no refund of Competitive tryout fees except on medical grounds and application for refunds must be made to the Registrar prior to the commencement of Competitive tryouts.

Payment of Fees

A deposit of  50%of the basic registration fee  must accompany the registration.  The remainder is payable by post dated cheque dated August 1. Failure to pay the remaining fee by August 1 will result in the player being classified as  inactive.
Competitive tryout fees must be paid in full upon Registration.

The player (parent) is responsible for application to “Kids Sport” and “Jump Start”. Registration fees must be paid to NMHA and any monies received from “Kids Sport” will be retained by the player. Application forms and criteria will be available through the NMHA Office.

Jersey Deposit

A cheque for $100, postdated to March 31 of the following year  must accompany each registration as a jersey deposit.  Players assigned to Competitive teams will be responsible for a second jersey deposit. The cheques will be returned or destroyed when the undamaged jersey(s) is returned.

Underage and Overage Players

All players will register in their own age group’s Division. Applications to play in a different Division as an overage or underage player will not be considered until after the player has been evaluated in their own Division. All applications must conform to BCH guidelines and VIAHA Regulations.

No player will be moved into or out of a Division where that movement would jeopardize the operation of that Division.
Applications, where granted, will be for the current season only.

Priority

Priority will be given to players residing within the NMHA catchment basin. Players from outside the catchment basin wishing to enroll in NMHA due to their own association having no team in category should apply, in writing, to the registrar with a copy to their home Association.

Withdrawals

All withdrawals requests must be made in writing and delivered to the Nanaimo Minor Hockey Clubhouse.
Refunds will be issued as follows:

• Withdrawal requests received prior to September 1: Refund 100% less $10.00 administration fee.
• Withdrawal requests received from September 1 to September 30: Refund Basic Registration Fee, less 1/7th of fee
• Withdrawal requests received from October 1 to October 31: Refund Basic Registration Fee, less 2/7th of fee
• Withdrawal requests received after October 31: No Refund 

Fundraising assessments, rep tryout fees and membership fees are not refundable.

Consideration will be given for refunds for relocation, medical, or compassionate grounds, upon written application to the Board.

Registrar

The Registrar shall:

• Implement the Registration Policy
• Review and, as necessary, recommend revisions of the Registration Policy
• Arrange for the distribution of the registration package to all players
• Receive and process registration documents
• Maintain the Hockey Canada Registry
• Provide the President, VIAHA and all Managing Directors with up to date team  rosters
• Maintain the HCR registry for affiliate players

Can I afford to put my child into hockey?

Nanaimo Minor Hockey offers a low rate for registration. However, some families still find it difficult to register. In these cases there are some funds available for all players.

Kidsport - Applications are available through NMHA however you must fill them in and send them yourselves to receive refund from Kidsport.

Canadian Tire Jump Start - NMHA is allotted a certain amount yearly to families in need of extra support. Apply in writing to the President of Nanaimo MHA (click here for application).

Nanaimo MHA also has a used equipment sale, Aug. 29th, this allows families in need to get good equipment for their players at a very discounted rate. Also, NMHA has a small amount of donated equipment that can be viewed with appointment with the Equipment Manager.

BC Hockey notice – Outlaw Leagues

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